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Seaside resorts

200 years of bathing culture in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The North has been famous for its bathing culture for more than 200 years. Elegant piers, spectacular resort architecture or tranquil fishing cottages and captain's houses await you in the Baltic resorts. Germany's Baltic coast offers miles of sandy beaches and historic seaside resorts, perfect for anyone seeking open spaces and natural living.

Grand Duke Friedrich Franz I followed his personal physician's recommendation and established the first German seaside resort in Heiligendamm in 1793. The summer health resort by the sea was born. Soon, it wasn't just the nobility who were attracted to the coast but also rich merchants, artists and later the bourgeoisie. If you're looking for relaxation, stroll along coastal promenades or piers, enjoying the expansive sea views. If you prefer an active break, then the Baltic waters are perfect for all manner of watersports, including sailing or kite surfing.

The wicker beach chair was even invented in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The first model was made by the basket maker, Wilhelm Bartelmann, in 1882. Since that time, the wind-protecting wicker beach chairs have been just as much a characteristic feature of the Baltic resorts as the elegant piers, spectacular resort architecture and the tranquil fishing cottages and captains houses.

The 19 piers, promenades over the sea with endless panoramic views, are also a typical sight. Some of them even have cafés, shops and galleries on them.

Relaxation guaranteed and space for everyone in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

This region is home to Germany's highest concentration of nature reserves, ensuring that whichever of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern seaside resorts you stay in, rest and relaxation is close at hand. One of the region's top attraction is Rügen island, where visitors can explore the beaches and cliffs, and see wildlife such as sea eagles. Close by is Usedom, another island where the piers at Ahlbeck and Heringsdorf are some of Germany's finest. A trip to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers wide open spaces inland and on its beaches, with the added option of joining in with some high-paced watersports for thrill seekers. Elsewhere in the region, visitors can enjoy trips to some of Germany's most historical stately homes, close to the coastal resorts.

Cheerful, sophisticated and white – the typical face of many seaside resorts along the Baltic coast. Strung together like a pearl necklace, the seaside resorts invite you for a stroll with their white villas, imposing sea bridges and endless boardwalks.

This ethnic maritime flair of the fishing villages can also still be discovered in several coastal areas around the state – in the wind-blasted fishing cottages with thatched roofs and quaint captain's houses.

Among a wonderful park the four-star Superior Hotel Travel Charme Strandidyll with Mediterranean flair and a warm hospitality welcomes you in 'Heringsdorf'. Only separated through the promenade from the 42km long sand beach of the 'Insel Usedom' the hotel is located a few meters from Heringdorf's pier.

Whether it's a romantic weekend, a spa and wellness stay or a family holiday - the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers the right offer for a wonderful holiday at the Baltic Sea. The luxury hotel, located directly at the beach, comprises an ensemble of six classicist buildings and a historic panoramic pier.

A palace hotel to fall in love with – this is what the Romantik Hotel Esplanade at the heart of the seaside resort of Heringsdorf is and always has been. And it is where you should spend your holidays.

The Hotel Hanseatic Rügen & Villen lies in the idyllic village of Göhren, a Baltic resort in the middle of the South-East Rügen biosphere reserve and the highest point on a promontory jutting into the sea.